5 things employers do that annoy job seekers

Published 2 Min Read

Anna Shvets from Pexels

Applying for jobs is rarely easy, but can employers do more to simplify the process for candidates? According to a recent survey by job search engine Adzuna, there is room for improvement. 

Adzuna surveyed 2,000 job seekers in the U.S. to get a better idea of what they find frustrating when applying for jobs. For many Americans, a lack of transparency and communication were major pain points during their experience.

Nearly 30% of job seekers named being turned down for not having enough experience as a pain point, despite an employer already expressing interest in that candidate according to Adzuna. While experience can help employers determine if the candidate will be a good fit, companies shouldn’t string along applicants they have already written off. Lewis also reminds employers that experience is not always the end-all, be-all.  

Read more: 10 companies with the best work-life balance

Deanna Cuadra
Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


For reprint and licensing requests for this article, click here.


More From Employee Benefit News

Sign Up Form

Login Modal Form